Maze Gets Hero's Welcome in Home Village

Črna na Koroškem/Tržič, 25 February - The small village of Črna na Koroškem put on a hero's welcome to their favourite daughter, two-time Olympic ski champion Tina Maze, on Tuesday. Among the 2,000 people who turned up to the celebrations of Maze's achievements at the Sochi Games was legendary Slovenian skier Jure Franko.

Črna na Koroškem Double Olympic champion Tina Maze displays her medals at a reception organised by her home village. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Črna na Koroškem
Double Olympic champion Tina Maze displays her medals at a reception organised by her home village.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Črna na Koroškem Double Olympic champion Tina Maze displays at a reception organised by her home village. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Črna na Koroškem
Double Olympic champion Tina Maze displays at a reception organised by her home village.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Črna na Koroškem The village of Črna na Koroškem puts on a fireworks display to welcome home Olympic champion Tina Maze. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Črna na Koroškem
The village of Črna na Koroškem puts on a fireworks display to welcome home Olympic champion Tina Maze.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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